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| One of the many warnings against jobs scams posted on the DMW Facebook page |
Is that overseas job being offered you, either through social media or in-person “orientation”, the real deal or it is too good to be true, therefore, fake?
If you are careful enough and do not easily latch on
to promises of good pay and other amazing benefits, then you may have just
saved yourself from falling victim to a job scam.
But if you’re not so tech smart or are too desperate
to go abroad for work at all costs, then you may just become the next victim of
syndicates behind these scams.
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| Basahin ang detalye! |
According to the Department of Migrant Workers, the
syndicates behind such scams continue to thrive despite its efforts to shame
them, shut them down or get them kicked out of social media, due to the large
amounts they could potentially make.
Many are said to still proliferate on social media
platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others, despite DMW’s efforts to get them
kicked out for deception.
So far, 73,000 accounts used by the scammers have
been taken down by the platform administrators at the request of the DMW.
So what does an aspiring overseas Filipino worker do
to avoid falling prey to them?
“Kilatisin
bago magtiwala,” In short, know the people behind the job offer well before
giving them your trust. Thoroughly check the page, the agency and the people behind
the offer.
This is the DMW’s first advice, seeing that many job
applicants are fooled by the mere promise of a high pay. According to the DMW,
applicants should first ask themselves these questions: Is the agency
registered, meaning, they are operating legally? Are they offering a contract
that sets out clearly what is in the job offer?
To make sure they are dealing only with legal
entities, applicants should first consult this list of accredited recruitment
agencies: https://dmw.gov.ph/licensed-recruitment-agencies.
Second,
be alert for red flags, such as salaries that are too high, processing time
that are too short, and the lack of an employment contract. “If it sounds too
good and overpromising, it’s likely a trap,” said the DMW.
Thirdly,
think thoroughly before handing money and your documents to the recruiters. DMW
said it’s not only your future that is at stake if you lose a huge amount to
scammers, but also your family’s.
“Kaya bantayan mo, dahil pag naloko ka, pati
sila’y madadamay.” (So guard them at all cost because if you are defrauded,
even your family will suffer).
DMW
added that those who become victims of illegal recruitment can go to them for
help in obtaining a Php75,000 assistance from its Aksyon Fund.
Anyone
who is offered what appears to be a fraudulent employment abroad may report to
the DMW-OWWA
Hotline 1348 (24/7) or the National Anti-Scam Hotline 1326 (DICT)
